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the country first free election. tonight millions are mourning nelson mandela all around the world. symbol of freedom and strength of human spirit. in south africa and beyond. this is abc news, washington. >> mandela will receive a state funeral. arrangement not yet announced but president obama is expected to fly to south africa to attend. >> well mandela impact on his country can not be overstated nor can the legacy he leaves behind for the rest of the world including here in the bay area. lee ann is in berkeley. >>reporter: june 1990 nelson mandela was released from prison few months earlier. 58,000 people packed the oakland coliseum to see and hear him. mandela delivered a message of thanks and hope. >> it is you that people of oakland, the people of the bay area who have given me and my delegation hope to continue the struggle. >>reporter: state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day. back then she was the mayor of berkeley and the city council had already voted to sanction south africa. >> take turn
the country first free election. tonight millions are mourning nelson mandela all around the world. symbol of freedom and strength of human spirit. in south africa and beyond. this is abc news, washington. >> mandela will receive a state funeral. arrangement not yet announced but president obama is expected to fly to south africa to attend. >> well mandela impact on his country can not be overstated nor can the legacy he leaves behind for the rest of the world including here in the...
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. >>> today in florida retired managers were all elected into baseball all of fame by expansion era committee. he took the a's to three wins and then won two more world series managing cardinals in 2006 and 2011. he won 2700 games in 33 seasons. he was named manager of the year four times, will be inducted july 27th. >> my parents tell you about dreaming a big dream. if you're baseball fanatic, playing big leagues may be part of a championship. that is a dream. never, ever was hall of fame part that have dream. it's a stunner. thank you >> niners keeping nfc title hopes alive. 49er defense carried this team on their shoulders. holding just 72 yards yesterday, and they contain russell wilson. one td. >> quite an accomplishment. just to hold him to 17 points. so many guys played well. >> it's time for corn on's view. vernon you caught the team's only touchdown and larry beil asked about this rivalry. >> this is an honor to play against these guys. and two teams have excitement. >> will it be a challenge? >> you can't kick people to the side and win games this, is the nfl. anything is possible.
. >>> today in florida retired managers were all elected into baseball all of fame by expansion era committee. he took the a's to three wins and then won two more world series managing cardinals in 2006 and 2011. he won 2700 games in 33 seasons. he was named manager of the year four times, will be inducted july 27th. >> my parents tell you about dreaming a big dream. if you're baseball fanatic, playing big leagues may be part of a championship. that is a dream. never, ever was...
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he is responsible for toppling the first democratcly elected government of egypt. he received nearly 500,000 votes from time readers, 26 percent of the total. time says he got massive support from people in egypt who generated largest number of votes in the poll understandably. turkey president came in second with miley cyrus in third. no fooling. official time person of the year is chosen by the magazine editor and will be announced next wednesday. i doubt it's miley but we'll see. >> electric guitar bob dill land famously played in the 1965 newport folk if he is have sold at auction today for 9 65,000 dollars. it is a record for guitar sold at auction. christy says absentee buyer purchased the fender guitar it was move from acoustic to electric rock and roll. guitar has been in the possession of new jersey family for nearly 50 years. dillon left it open a pr by the owner's late father. >> craft brew industry is boo booming but many of the brew are sold in limited 80's and that is creating a black market now. brewers say they are seeing some beer offered for hundr
he is responsible for toppling the first democratcly elected government of egypt. he received nearly 500,000 votes from time readers, 26 percent of the total. time says he got massive support from people in egypt who generated largest number of votes in the poll understandably. turkey president came in second with miley cyrus in third. no fooling. official time person of the year is chosen by the magazine editor and will be announced next wednesday. i doubt it's miley but we'll see. >>...
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today the baseball winter meetings in florida retired managers all elect nude the baseball hall of fame here by the expansion era committee. la russo took them to the he 3 world straight series and won 2 more world series managing cardinals and won 2728 games in 33 seasons. third high total in baseball history and manager of the year 4 times. he will be induct nude cooperstown july 27. >> my parents always tell you about dream the big dream and if you are a baseball fanatic then playing in the big league may part of championship that was a dream and never, ever was hall of fame part of that dream. it's a stirn. respect. humility and honey say thank you. >> 49ers big win over seattle keeping their title hopes alive and pace with the wild card race. once again 49er defense carry the team on their shoulder. defense not allowed rushing. holding the beast. lynch to 72 yards yesterday. also contain russell wilson 178 net yard passing. one committee pass only 3 points in the second half. coach harbaugh handing out praise day. quite accomplishment. really just to hold them to 17 points. the did
today the baseball winter meetings in florida retired managers all elect nude the baseball hall of fame here by the expansion era committee. la russo took them to the he 3 world straight series and won 2 more world series managing cardinals and won 2728 games in 33 seasons. third high total in baseball history and manager of the year 4 times. he will be induct nude cooperstown july 27. >> my parents always tell you about dream the big dream and if you are a baseball fanatic then playing...
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and she -- her party will stand for elections when it comes for this general election, this snap election, this election that's going to happen in about five to six weeks. she will -- her party will be in that election, obviously, we can say that polling, recent polling shows them still to hold the majority. so it's going to be an uphill battle for most of the party. because the ruling party still has the majority and yes, she is still the head of that party so most likely she could be right back in office, actually never really leave office, she's going to be the care taker prime minister, the way things are going now, she will remain in her position. >> okay our scott heidler? live in bangkok, thank you. >>> now we look at the african future, that african national party is facing serious problems. tabo umbeke succeeded mandela, yet he faced serious objection for not doing enough for fighting hiv. he has been charged with rape, racket eager and corruption but he has been cleared of those charges. his party seemed to crack from within. strike mine workers, killing dozens, it was the singl
and she -- her party will stand for elections when it comes for this general election, this snap election, this election that's going to happen in about five to six weeks. she will -- her party will be in that election, obviously, we can say that polling, recent polling shows them still to hold the majority. so it's going to be an uphill battle for most of the party. because the ruling party still has the majority and yes, she is still the head of that party so most likely she could be right...
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just 8 months after electing a new president they went back to the polls to elect over 300 mayors and 2500 council members. >> translator: this is evidence that i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country and if you don't vote you can't complain. >> reporter: this has been marked by one of the highest inflation rates in the world at 54%. and it puts the capitol at the third most violent in the region and food short a shortages increased in the last months and hopes the vote will change the government. >> translator: i love this country and respect it, i want to see it free, a country like many others. >> reporter: but polls predict 50% of venezuelans will remain with the government. many people here tell us they will continue to build the governmental candidates and many people here have benefitted from the social programs. and it is flooded with garbage and water is scarce and crime rampant but don't want to loose the food and healthcare. >> translator: my daughter studies at the university, i have a pension and when i go to the doctor i get my medicine for free. >> re
just 8 months after electing a new president they went back to the polls to elect over 300 mayors and 2500 council members. >> translator: this is evidence that i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country and if you don't vote you can't complain. >> reporter: this has been marked by one of the highest inflation rates in the world at 54%. and it puts the capitol at the third most violent in the region and food short a shortages increased in the last months and hopes...
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elections are coming the people will decide to have originated. in the boot so essentially what he's saying is that if you want to be democratic just be democratic doesn't he have a point he's a century asking you to either wait till next elections or wait until you have enough seats in the parliament to impeach him but as of as of now you don't have either of these opportunities. well we have heard a lot of words from mr and a caution this is said to have seen no actions i'm not sure you would be the best the best advocate for him but this man has done. this blood is set of the to punish those responsible once again not a single police officer was fired four days after after the events the minister internal affairs is hiding from the press and is quoting from the public the prime minister came to go to the parliament and and was there enough to to say that harrison is fine and what was the country so once again president and of course has done nothing and i think from for every ukrainian it's absolutely clear that he is complete the person respon
elections are coming the people will decide to have originated. in the boot so essentially what he's saying is that if you want to be democratic just be democratic doesn't he have a point he's a century asking you to either wait till next elections or wait until you have enough seats in the parliament to impeach him but as of as of now you don't have either of these opportunities. well we have heard a lot of words from mr and a caution this is said to have seen no actions i'm not sure you would...
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on the teapot teaching his nose up again and get the elections. yes must mention this critical huddle on the back to bed that night now for all the details the opposition parties and by the dhs said that the white cottage and the fifth elections the opposition alliance has also extended the shutdown which began on the weekend can that be. this has been in the group of violent events in the bnp and its allies began to shut down the sock today. what begun at the pinnacle of strike has not been extended one that the one color. opposition leader said on monday the bus and sustained bones of opposition activists set fire to vehicles in the nineteenth district the protest of the targeted the country's beautiful and it cost me. when financial markets on top of the city protest of this month and david lyons was dented in the team. the removal of toxic smoke free of traffic calming up to one hundred miles home. among the students told the reading from cover to the port city of tacoma. i wanted to be with diet and longer distance the views of strikes and sh
on the teapot teaching his nose up again and get the elections. yes must mention this critical huddle on the back to bed that night now for all the details the opposition parties and by the dhs said that the white cottage and the fifth elections the opposition alliance has also extended the shutdown which began on the weekend can that be. this has been in the group of violent events in the bnp and its allies began to shut down the sock today. what begun at the pinnacle of strike has not been...
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the election commission said that you think will be held the full fat free second announcement comes off to the thai prime minister it is sold the mill house of parliament. given that tend to calm the country's deepening political crisis this states when there are many people opposed to the government from many groups. the best way is to give back the power to the thai people and holiday he lacks in to the thai people with the side. but that government could pay for needed to behave with namaste and they can feed into the pool and on the net to hold his own country. more than a hundred thousand people continued to come the government has seen the distribution and the cooling of the connection with little to none. it is to be this that there could be encouraging he said no but the people's health and a two week it was because good people to face the tough and the eunuch has dismissed the idea is unconstitutional and undemocratic a higher than fifteen k but this post i will stick it on the hopefuls have thought that i'd seen in a two in two thousand and six. like not to burn coal to re
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commission and the election process. soul the spotting and stress that these accounts are a fairly and without any conditions on the beach. i think this part of the key to his political instability in the country the incompetence that actually has less than that i'm going to come into this fix. last night and then you have to see if we can get ever since about mid match its body and i began to grow its faults. i'm thinking i was about ten days. due to success and damaging hot dogs and got these businesses have time to load the nineteenth hole. the prices of essentials have soared as well. except for the routine festivities in which she alleged bought the book was not behind the eye of the property. the us has so far shown no decay the judge said that the violence not extending it was good info but among other companies including the bleeding out on the need for the upcoming elections. despite the garden to speak abundance. that teases the stability seen the piece. and on the life and the country. at the instance of. the
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the hostages i openly oppose the hostage taking throughout the election campaign i won the election with over seventy six percent of the vote other candidates also were openly against hostage taking and overall ninety six percent of votes in that election were given to candidates who were against hostage taking. carter was confident that with body solders help he could end the embarrassing hostage crisis that had been a thorn in his political side ever. does it begin back in november of seventy nine or carter underestimated the links that his opponent in the one thousand eight presidential election california governor ronald reagan would go to to screw him over behind carter's back the reagan campaign worked out a deal with the leader of iran's radical faction supreme leader ayatollah khomeini to keep the hostages in captivity until after the one nine hundred eighty presidential election. this was nothing short of treason the reagan campaign's secret negotiations khomeini the so-called october surprise sabotage carter and body solders attempts to free the hostages and as bonnie schneider
the hostages i openly oppose the hostage taking throughout the election campaign i won the election with over seventy six percent of the vote other candidates also were openly against hostage taking and overall ninety six percent of votes in that election were given to candidates who were against hostage taking. carter was confident that with body solders help he could end the embarrassing hostage crisis that had been a thorn in his political side ever. does it begin back in november of seventy...
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there is the pressure of mid term election as a lead up to the next presidential election and i would say i would read the tea leaves. the way they're getting together on the farm bill is an indication republicans want to play ball a little bit more. those are farm bills. farmers are their constituents. i think there's a con volution of things with the re-election and mid term. the presidential election is very important in this lead up, particularly since the fumble with obama care. the republicans may see an opening and may be a reason for them to try to get some things done. >> so, i mean, you talk about the farm bill. do they have a long way away on how much they want to trim from that? democrats want to trim 4 billion, represent can't want to trim 40 billion. this is from the food stamps department. yes, they're talking, which is a good thing. there's still a lot of distance. >> well, there's distance on the food stamp program and that's always the case. democrats, remember, those are more -- those are perceived to be more democratic constituents so they will want to do less, par
there is the pressure of mid term election as a lead up to the next presidential election and i would say i would read the tea leaves. the way they're getting together on the farm bill is an indication republicans want to play ball a little bit more. those are farm bills. farmers are their constituents. i think there's a con volution of things with the re-election and mid term. the presidential election is very important in this lead up, particularly since the fumble with obama care. the...
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eight months after electing a new president venezuelans went to the polls to elect 300 new mayors, more than 2500 council members. this is the evidence this i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country. if you don't vote, you can't complain. >> his tenure has been marked with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. it's rampant crime is the third-most highest. this woman hoped her vote would challenge the government. >> translation: i love the country and respected. a country like many others. polls taken before the vote predict 50,000 venezuelans there remain loyal to the government. many fear that they'll vote for governmental candidates. many have benefitted from the social programs. >> water is scarce here, and crime is rampant. people say they don't want to lose food subsidies or health care. >> my daughter studied at the university. i have a passengers. -- i have a pension, when i go to the doctor i met medication for free. >> there'll be no more elections since 2015. the opposition can contest the government's power. >> there'll be a devaluation. venezuela'
eight months after electing a new president venezuelans went to the polls to elect 300 new mayors, more than 2500 council members. this is the evidence this i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country. if you don't vote, you can't complain. >> his tenure has been marked with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. it's rampant crime is the third-most highest. this woman hoped her vote would challenge the government. >> translation: i love the country and...
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i knew there was a big election. everybody knew the election was coming up. the voter turnout on the primary, 18%. one in five eligible republican voters. the same thing for democratic primaries. who are the 8%? the most partisan, the most ideological, people are mad about something. if we can get the voter turnout up to 40% primaries, you could have a little bit different result. but right now, the voter turnout is very low. the second thing is $5 million, $6 million flooded in from some of the out of the state organizations which now enforced party orthodoxies. if you benefit, you have millions of dollars of negative ads running against you. my message would be the following -- it said, look, you may run the risk if you do what you think is right and you vote for something that you think is practical, you do run a risk of losing your party's primary. that's true. if you don't, with job approval at 9%. both parties and approval ratings way low, you're going to run a real risk of losing a general election. as long as you're going to be there, you may as well
i knew there was a big election. everybody knew the election was coming up. the voter turnout on the primary, 18%. one in five eligible republican voters. the same thing for democratic primaries. who are the 8%? the most partisan, the most ideological, people are mad about something. if we can get the voter turnout up to 40% primaries, you could have a little bit different result. but right now, the voter turnout is very low. the second thing is $5 million, $6 million flooded in from some of...
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the state elections are ecseen g seen as the test of the next general election. let's go live in new delhi. it depends on what side you are when you are commentat commentan this as a politician if treas ahead oif it's thehead of the et doesn't matter. >> if you are the opposition you are saying fantastic look at what we are doing. what do you determine the reality to be? i think it's a great point you make, david. you have to put the elections in to perspective. over the last two years the indian states have been going into state elections. if we look at the vote of these five states that have gone to the polls over the last few weeks, they start from even easo west of the country and north of the country rajstan and delhi. but a few months ago we had the southern states voting and the congress party did very well. at the moment and today the congress party has done badly. rajstan lost and the bp seem to be winning there. it's a head of a neck and neck race and delhi it's a union state congress held it for 14 years. they lost it in third place in the count so far
the state elections are ecseen g seen as the test of the next general election. let's go live in new delhi. it depends on what side you are when you are commentat commentan this as a politician if treas ahead oif it's thehead of the et doesn't matter. >> if you are the opposition you are saying fantastic look at what we are doing. what do you determine the reality to be? i think it's a great point you make, david. you have to put the elections in to perspective. over the last two years...
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the reality is these electioning are clean. the election in april is clean. we can expect the same tomorrow. >> thank you for your time. >> thanks for having me. >> all right. mark morgan is here with the sport headlines. >> we learnt to expect the un expected. we'll see how everything transpires. florida state and ohio, the maths is easy. a win for each and they square off in the b.c. s title game. the undefeated seminoles are favourite to beat duke in the a.c.c. champion sh and ohio state is expected to face a tougher task in the big 10 title game, the buck eyes taking on the state. a loss would open the team for others to slide in the national title game. >> baseball - robinson canno is taking his talented to the specific north-west, agreeing to a 10 year $240 million contract with the seattle mariners, the third largest in baseball history. the yankee, canno hit 314, 27 home runs. the yanks reached on agreement with carlos beltran, three years, $45 million. beltran hit 296, 24 home runs and 84 rbi. and those are the sports headlines. i'll be back in 20 mi
the reality is these electioning are clean. the election in april is clean. we can expect the same tomorrow. >> thank you for your time. >> thanks for having me. >> all right. mark morgan is here with the sport headlines. >> we learnt to expect the un expected. we'll see how everything transpires. florida state and ohio, the maths is easy. a win for each and they square off in the b.c. s title game. the undefeated seminoles are favourite to beat duke in the a.c.c....
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down huge protests on the streets of thailand despite the fact that the minister has called for snap elections to get reactions from bangkok french troops began to disarm fighters in the central african republic a country hit by an outburst of deadly sectarian violence and brought to break out during the football match in southern brazil. he's been raising concerns about safety for next year's world cup expert reading your post to thank anna molly home. first a sea of protesters on the streets of bangkok thailand's political saga continues this monday the country's embattled prime minister in what she wants has dissolved parliament and call for snap elections. but it's done little to calm the anger of demonstrators for weeks now people out on the streets calling for his resignation. she's accused of being under the influence of her brother. exiled former prime minister tax and housing tax is not wealth is in bangkok and he says protesters say that ministers concessions are too little too late. in terms of the protests to say they say this was not the final payment was on the road to victory fo
down huge protests on the streets of thailand despite the fact that the minister has called for snap elections to get reactions from bangkok french troops began to disarm fighters in the central african republic a country hit by an outburst of deadly sectarian violence and brought to break out during the football match in southern brazil. he's been raising concerns about safety for next year's world cup expert reading your post to thank anna molly home. first a sea of protesters on the streets...
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elections are coming the people will decide to have originated. in the boot so essentially what he's saying is that if you want to be democratic just be democratic doesn't he have a point he's a century asking you to either way till next elections or wait until you have enough seats in the parliament to impeach him but as of as of now you don't have either of these opportunities. well we have heard a lot of words from mr and a caution this is the we have seen no actions i'm not sure you would be the best the best advocate for him but this man has done. this blood a set of the to punish those responsible once again not a single police officer was fired four days after after the events the minister internal affairs is hiding from the press and is hiding from the public the prime minister came to the to the parliament and and was there enough to to say that person is fine and what was the country so once again president and of course has done nothing and i think from for every you create in substance to clear that he is completely the person responsi
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never elected america would be a much more progressive nation. flashforward thirty three years and once again a democratic president is trying to negotiate in good faith with iran. president obama has made a deal with the moderate iranian president that if everything goes as planned will solve a major international crisis but like president carter's deal president obama's deal is opposed by republicans who have proven time and time again that they will stop at nothing to sabotage a democrat in the white house. and while there's no proof that republican senators are secretly asking ayatollah khomeini to violate the terms of this weekend's nuclear deal their obsession with slamming iran with more saying this is just as dangerous we know what happened the last of a deal with iran fell through because a republican sabotage who knows what could happen this time. a long term iranian nuclear deal would be a once in a generation chance for the united states to rethink its foreign policy president obama should go forward but he should watch his back becau
never elected america would be a much more progressive nation. flashforward thirty three years and once again a democratic president is trying to negotiate in good faith with iran. president obama has made a deal with the moderate iranian president that if everything goes as planned will solve a major international crisis but like president carter's deal president obama's deal is opposed by republicans who have proven time and time again that they will stop at nothing to sabotage a democrat in...
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thai prime minister again the tulips dissolves parliament on monday called for a snap election. the anti government protest leader said it wasn't good enough. he wants to set up the people's council of so called good people to replace the government's king looks at both unconstitutional and undemocratic. the mass demonstrations continue the mrt to gain its offices of government eyes are popping up to leave this country he says i have been like that what the schindler family here anymore. they should get at the country hundreds of wood and essendon now protests is going to swatting them to go to. they want to what ties the influence of her brother former prime minister texan shown a lot. somewhat violent and two thirds of them face to avoid a conviction but he's remained closely involved with the sisters governments ni boss protests were sparked last month by a government bid to introduce an amnesty that would console texans conviction. the city center left democratic party isn't unique to masjid and see who the snare of cars has won a primary election to the coast. the thirteen
thai prime minister again the tulips dissolves parliament on monday called for a snap election. the anti government protest leader said it wasn't good enough. he wants to set up the people's council of so called good people to replace the government's king looks at both unconstitutional and undemocratic. the mass demonstrations continue the mrt to gain its offices of government eyes are popping up to leave this country he says i have been like that what the schindler family here anymore. they...
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as it comes to elections and how to win elections, one group thinks that republicans need to get more of the base out. another group that i belong to thinks that what we have to do is grow the base. we cannot just rely on traditional republican voters. what i believe is that old, straight, white, male voters ain't what they used to be. don't get me wrong, i love old, straight, white males. i am married to one. i am friends with them. i have even voted for several. they are not winning elections these days. and that is a reality. the demographic trends are not swinging in their favor. demography matters in politics. that is what jeb bush said when i was with him. mitt romney got 27% of the latino vote. the percentage of latino voters is increasing and the percentage of white voters is decreasing. i know that can be scary to some people. let me give you the good news and bad news. the bad news is that we have you surrounded. the good news is, we come in peace. it will be very hard for any candidate to get into the white house without a decent showing of latino vote. and no, 27 percent i
as it comes to elections and how to win elections, one group thinks that republicans need to get more of the base out. another group that i belong to thinks that what we have to do is grow the base. we cannot just rely on traditional republican voters. what i believe is that old, straight, white, male voters ain't what they used to be. don't get me wrong, i love old, straight, white males. i am married to one. i am friends with them. i have even voted for several. they are not winning elections...
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the state election is a test ahead of the general election. we are joined from new delhi. how is this test going? >> the vote counting started six hours ago. electronic voting in four of those states, there was a fifth as well. it was announced later in the week. the vote counters are making shock waves across the political spectrum. congress is doing badly. they are the encum band party. they lost definitely the capital new delhi, and lost a large state to the west of delhi. it's been a vjp, and delhi a vjp gain. the surprise in the capital where the state is voting the aap, the ordinary mount party, influence and inspired by a man who went on hunger strike to try to clear - clean-up corruption in the capital. another state is a head to head. out of those four the bjp was taking three of them, congress one. >> what have the major issues been for the electorate, apart from corruption? >> i think the economy is a maim maimer major issue and resources - it's linked to corruption in one form or another. you can't get away from it. for example, a central indian state to the ea
the state election is a test ahead of the general election. we are joined from new delhi. how is this test going? >> the vote counting started six hours ago. electronic voting in four of those states, there was a fifth as well. it was announced later in the week. the vote counters are making shock waves across the political spectrum. congress is doing badly. they are the encum band party. they lost definitely the capital new delhi, and lost a large state to the west of delhi. it's been a...
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however, that said, there were elections and we elected a prime minister. so you either abide by those elections and tried to win -- but understanding completely the tools and the halls of power are dominated by one party, but welcome to the real world. -- that is democracy across the west indies and the emerging markets. i think the implications for investors is to watch that space and be ready to enter that market as it sells off because the economy is in pretty good shape. even though there are claims of economic mismanagement, in reality, it is on the rebound again, it hasime been a trade based on a local discount. when you see that political discount, you step in. it sounds ms. -- it sounds mercenary, don't get me wrong, but you have to be able to take advantage of this dislocation. >> the foundation for asia. encouraged bylly it. i still think there is a very fragile u.s. economy, but that is good for risk there is room for improvement. we have very low inflation but that is also picking up a little bit the issue really is that we are shutting to see
however, that said, there were elections and we elected a prime minister. so you either abide by those elections and tried to win -- but understanding completely the tools and the halls of power are dominated by one party, but welcome to the real world. -- that is democracy across the west indies and the emerging markets. i think the implications for investors is to watch that space and be ready to enter that market as it sells off because the economy is in pretty good shape. even though there...
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may hold both elections at the same time. for many this kind of change gives him a chance to run for the presidency, win it before the parliamentary elections but this is not the only controversy provision. many people especially from the opposition and followers of the muslim brotherhood are in a way dismissing the whole constitution. they are also angry that many of the provisions they have put in place in the past in the constitution they amended were actually scrapped. this constitution is more emphasis that it's civil and more emphasis on people's freedoms and rights but many also feel that there is more power to the military which could mean less democracy. >> when the u.s. secretary of state john kerry was in cairo it was recognizing human rights more than democratic and what is the reaction to the way the constitution has now been shaped? >> we have already heard from americans regarding a new floor that was put in place and condemned it and said it had serious flaws and officials said the same thing and they call to
may hold both elections at the same time. for many this kind of change gives him a chance to run for the presidency, win it before the parliamentary elections but this is not the only controversy provision. many people especially from the opposition and followers of the muslim brotherhood are in a way dismissing the whole constitution. they are also angry that many of the provisions they have put in place in the past in the constitution they amended were actually scrapped. this constitution is...
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win elections because of scruppings. jonathan has a bird's eye view. >> shut down again by massive protests. >> they want the parliamentary majority to go. but the sudden offer of an alex has softened the mood. the show of strength more like a giant spring party. >> the leaders called for impressive turn out, and from up here, you can see they have achieved that goal. the streets around the capital are field with people. it has certainly made an impression on the government. what you don't see are the government's own supporters. for all these numbers, they have to ask whether they still have enough people to beat the government in an election. >> the fact is that in rural areas, the government is still very popular. there is some confusion among these protestors. was an election a big enough concession? >> if it was me, accept it. >> even if this government wins another election, which they might do? >> from me, yes. but i am not sure about other people. >> even the main opposition party seemed unclear. its leader has b
win elections because of scruppings. jonathan has a bird's eye view. >> shut down again by massive protests. >> they want the parliamentary majority to go. but the sudden offer of an alex has softened the mood. the show of strength more like a giant spring party. >> the leaders called for impressive turn out, and from up here, you can see they have achieved that goal. the streets around the capital are field with people. it has certainly made an impression on the government....
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or will it be the bishops will be had the grants would be taken and had to hold the election in nifty and yet we and caught up with the defenders could sleep that i did get a parking problem in that the assault continued east to the nit which will oversee and tip the election commission who poured the index ending with the whip and i believe that because he kept it in the old man and kept a good job and also in top form the extent that if we can conclude the talks. nineteen ninety six when grace did a good position had been completed those who lost the next thing i miss the group because they tend to be the last election the seat that can be kept in the open meetings and walk them. so really into cars and one when one of the dixon was conducted to get the band that came before opposition party which i bought these thou in all it today. this state that the caretaker government was the future similarly into cars and eight when the next time was had and that kept the government the present the paci in the position that is being paid the last election. this state that the deck to get the
or will it be the bishops will be had the grants would be taken and had to hold the election in nifty and yet we and caught up with the defenders could sleep that i did get a parking problem in that the assault continued east to the nit which will oversee and tip the election commission who poured the index ending with the whip and i believe that because he kept it in the old man and kept a good job and also in top form the extent that if we can conclude the talks. nineteen ninety six when...
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the results of state elections are in. the vote was seen as a test of the coalition government led by the congress party when prime minister singh. the congress party didn't do well. the bjp won many and retained seats. new delhi was the main prize. djp has the most seats over, but couldn't manage an overall majority. winning here sent a clear message to the whole country. the congress party has been in power in the state capital for 14 years. not anymore. the anti-corruption party won second place and will make it a hung administration. >> translator: people will win this time. i'm confident the country will improve. >> translator: congress has been in power for three consecutive terms. we can't ignore the anti-i am couple bent see factor is strong to topple the government. i insist we lost because of the common man party. >> reporter: much of the bjp's success is put down to this man. at the moment he's the charismatic chief minister, but his ambitions go right to the top. one chief minister-elect was very happy with the
the results of state elections are in. the vote was seen as a test of the coalition government led by the congress party when prime minister singh. the congress party didn't do well. the bjp won many and retained seats. new delhi was the main prize. djp has the most seats over, but couldn't manage an overall majority. winning here sent a clear message to the whole country. the congress party has been in power in the state capital for 14 years. not anymore. the anti-corruption party won second...
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this was not a secret election. there were millions of dollars spent. a big election. everyone knew there was an election coming up. the voter turnout in that primary? 18%. fewer than one in five eligible republicans voted. it would be the same way if we had a democratic primary. who are the 18%? they tend to be the most partisan, the most idelogical. people are mad about something. if we could get the voter turnout up to 40% in primaries i think you would have a little different result. right now the voter turnout is very low. the second thing is $5 million, $6 million flooded in from some of the out-of-state organizations which now enforce party orthodoxy. if you deviate one little bit you run the risk of having millions dollars worth of ads run against you. my message would be the following. you may run the risk if you do what you think is right and vote for something that you think is practical and compromise and try and move the country forward. you do run the risk of maybe losing your party's primary. that is true. but if you don't with congress' job approval cur
this was not a secret election. there were millions of dollars spent. a big election. everyone knew there was an election coming up. the voter turnout in that primary? 18%. fewer than one in five eligible republicans voted. it would be the same way if we had a democratic primary. who are the 18%? they tend to be the most partisan, the most idelogical. people are mad about something. if we could get the voter turnout up to 40% in primaries i think you would have a little different result. right...
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there are elections present election two thousand and fifteen. and most people believe you'll be running for reelection. isn't it. it is said to him to lead to the assembly to run the election. i need to amend laws to see it in a bid to know. scratch. it's funny isn't it. it is quite sure it's not like some snow leopard about someone who came to office to have the money. eleven is to present a student two years tops. i'm not ready. d this song was so fat. it's been consistent about to make sure i can push its scrip for scrip book batches us to decide aspect of democracy that's what it is in governance. i'm not going to have to prepare. don't mix yet this be for the lead up next the end he was elected to succumb to evict them. but this was an exact time and is causing us to be the top popped off. this makes it a treat we need to move closer to that couldn't be fought the good advice not just me him from one definite repentance or the judgment and is going to a broad agenda does not want to try to do the appropriate now sunsets. is it really didn't
there are elections present election two thousand and fifteen. and most people believe you'll be running for reelection. isn't it. it is said to him to lead to the assembly to run the election. i need to amend laws to see it in a bid to know. scratch. it's funny isn't it. it is quite sure it's not like some snow leopard about someone who came to office to have the money. eleven is to present a student two years tops. i'm not ready. d this song was so fat. it's been consistent about to make sure...
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. >> concerns over voting equipment used in last month election in virginia. at a meeting in richmond, the state board of elections said equipment was outdated. said it charles judd more uniform process would make counting ballots more efficient. less than 24 hours after announcing his reelection campaign, d.c. mayor vincent gray's lashing out. this comes as the investigation into his 2010 campaign remains under federal investigation. sam ford is at the wilson building with more. is so upset. >> when the mayor announced yesterday he said it took him so long because he was waiting to see what the u.s. attorney was going to do. with that investigation going on and no end in sight, gray jumped into the race but today, he seemed on the defensive as reporters peppered him with questions about the scandal involved -- evil thing around his 2010 campaign. on the first day he announced for reelection he held a conference touting his accomplishments and arguing he deserves another term. >> i want to talk about the future of the district of columbia. i am a native washin
. >> concerns over voting equipment used in last month election in virginia. at a meeting in richmond, the state board of elections said equipment was outdated. said it charles judd more uniform process would make counting ballots more efficient. less than 24 hours after announcing his reelection campaign, d.c. mayor vincent gray's lashing out. this comes as the investigation into his 2010 campaign remains under federal investigation. sam ford is at the wilson building with more. is so...
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female great and general court elected representatives, female mayors and other female-elected officials we are honored to have present as well. steve grossman, treasurer of the commonwealth. and would other male elected officials stand in support of the cause of women in politics. [applause] tonight's event was sparked by a milestone in women's political activism. 175 years ago, right here in boston, angelina grimke, a white southerner from charleston, south carolina became the first american woman to address a legislative body. tonight, we are honored to have her great great grandson, mark mason here with us. please give him applause. [applause] angelina grimke's purpose in addressing the legislative body was to present petitions bearing the signatures of 20,000 massachusetts women, black and white, to a joint committee of the general court. the petitioner sought to have congress end slavery in the district of convio but before angelina grimke spoke about the issue of slavery, she knew she had to address the elephant in the room. the fact that she was a woman giving a speech to group o
female great and general court elected representatives, female mayors and other female-elected officials we are honored to have present as well. steve grossman, treasurer of the commonwealth. and would other male elected officials stand in support of the cause of women in politics. [applause] tonight's event was sparked by a milestone in women's political activism. 175 years ago, right here in boston, angelina grimke, a white southerner from charleston, south carolina became the first american...
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the following year in the first mixed race election in south africa's history, nelson mandela was elected president. >> today is the day like no other before it. >> reporter: we were the first to interview him on that first morning as president-elect. mandela tempered south africa's joy when he said healing his country would take time. >> it cannot be done overnight. it will take one year, two years, even as much as five years. >> reporter: from enemy of the state to head of state, nelson mandela's walk to freedom became a journey shared by his entire nation. >> i have never been so excited and hopeful in my life in south africa as i am now. >> reporter: years later nelson mandela paid a return visit to his former prison cell. this time accompanied by president bill clinton, who later presented him with a congressional gold medal. mandela stepped down as president in 1999, but he lived long enough to see america swear in its own first black president, and he was paid a visit many south africa by first lady michelle obama who brought along her daughters. nelson mandela's south africa embra
the following year in the first mixed race election in south africa's history, nelson mandela was elected president. >> today is the day like no other before it. >> reporter: we were the first to interview him on that first morning as president-elect. mandela tempered south africa's joy when he said healing his country would take time. >> it cannot be done overnight. it will take one year, two years, even as much as five years. >> reporter: from enemy of the state to...
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particularly in election year. the house is expected to adjourn for the year on friday and the senate shortly after. a lot of high-profile legislation still hanging in the balance. it is the list of what is likely to make it through the 113th congress. i think the only thing that is likely to get through is the defense authorization act. will see what gets included. one thing we will be watching is to see whether any legislation sanctioning iran is added to that bill. the administration is doing everything it can to prevent congress from doing that but a lot of members are still interested in adding sanctions to iran. another thing to watch for is the farm bill. if they cannot get a deal they are going to have to extend existing -- finally the senate are here for and asked her week. they will look at a lot of nominations, particularly after the filibuster changes republicans ran through a couple of weeks ago. among the big nominees are the new chairwoman of the federal reserve, jackie ellen. -- a number of articles
particularly in election year. the house is expected to adjourn for the year on friday and the senate shortly after. a lot of high-profile legislation still hanging in the balance. it is the list of what is likely to make it through the 113th congress. i think the only thing that is likely to get through is the defense authorization act. will see what gets included. one thing we will be watching is to see whether any legislation sanctioning iran is added to that bill. the administration is...
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if approved there'll be parliamenty elections and presidential elections. in the draft resolution, it seems it's not clear. it's left to the president to decide if presidential elections will be held before parliamentary elections or at the same time. many see there's some room left for general abdul fatah al-sisi to run for the presidency and win it before the parliamentary elections to strengthen his hold on power. he is the person running the country, and they oppose that. >> any idea how this is likely to play out on the streets. on sunday there was more access in tahir square. >> well, the government and the military are trying very hard to rally many people as possible to store the referendum. they want to put it to vote in january. today some of the newspapers here, the headlines, said there'll be an announcement within hours, on which date exactly. what the military and the government are hoping to get is a high turn out which will not be an approval. referendum, but an approval of what happened in july, an approval of the military coup of the ousti
if approved there'll be parliamenty elections and presidential elections. in the draft resolution, it seems it's not clear. it's left to the president to decide if presidential elections will be held before parliamentary elections or at the same time. many see there's some room left for general abdul fatah al-sisi to run for the presidency and win it before the parliamentary elections to strengthen his hold on power. he is the person running the country, and they oppose that. >> any idea...
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president in the country's first free election. now millions are mourning nelson mandela. he was a symbol of freedom and the strength of the human spirit in south africa and beyond. john and diana? >> karen, mandela clear hero to president obama. will he be traveling to south africa for the memorial? >> no trip has been announced yet by the white house but it seems likely the president and possibly first lady would go over for the services when they happen over the next week or two. the president was so candid yesterday speaking about the influence that nelson mandela had in his life. he said he could not imagine living his life without the example that nelson mandela set. >> tell us more about president obama's last trip to south africa and when he first met mandela has a senator. >> reporter: president obama was in south africa in june. nelson mandela was very sick at that point. the white house said out of respect for him and his family they were not going to have the obamas a go and meet him. instead he took his wife and daught
president in the country's first free election. now millions are mourning nelson mandela. he was a symbol of freedom and the strength of the human spirit in south africa and beyond. john and diana? >> karen, mandela clear hero to president obama. will he be traveling to south africa for the memorial? >> no trip has been announced yet by the white house but it seems likely the president and possibly first lady would go over for the services when they happen over the next week or two....
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that is what they rely on in elections. so to then acknowledge that there's an equal pay problem, to then acknowledge the specifics of health care issues when it comes to women, means to potentially not fire up that base. so ultimately, the republicans -- republican politicians have to take a side. they have to choose. which side am i on? am i on the side of the base of the party or am i going to try to expand the base of the party? right now they haven't made a choice. >> you know, jonathan, kind of to that point. if we take a look at african-americans, aside from the voter suppression laws, voter id laws which i actually think helped the turnout in the last election because people were so angry, so we had rand paul in detroit yesterday making, you know, an overture to african-americans, opening up the rnc's african-american outreach office. but interestingly enough, i think to david's point, i don't think that's necessarily -- that may be about african-americans in saying, hey, democratic policies failed you. come to us.
that is what they rely on in elections. so to then acknowledge that there's an equal pay problem, to then acknowledge the specifics of health care issues when it comes to women, means to potentially not fire up that base. so ultimately, the republicans -- republican politicians have to take a side. they have to choose. which side am i on? am i on the side of the base of the party or am i going to try to expand the base of the party? right now they haven't made a choice. >> you know,...
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but we would like to election to be very much fit i'm fine in the hands of really want to of wants to decide about diffusion because that's the basis for democracy so also brings me to another huge topic which is taliban when i think about it i mean i feel like it's inconceivable that taliban would actually let a woman run the country there will they try to kill you twice there was an attempt on your life they will probably do it again because there is no stopping them is it worth the risk. well that's not only you know that as you rightly mentioned it's not only one or twice that taliban actually tries to kill be it's a continue to tread. even just couple of days ago i was i was warned that i need to be careful because there might be. kind of organized attempts. i think you know that. i have grown up during a very critical time of afghanistan history during basically the conflicts the thirty five years of conflicts. i have had the choice always have to stay in afghanistan or to experience a different experience but for me the best choice have always been to at least contribute to the
but we would like to election to be very much fit i'm fine in the hands of really want to of wants to decide about diffusion because that's the basis for democracy so also brings me to another huge topic which is taliban when i think about it i mean i feel like it's inconceivable that taliban would actually let a woman run the country there will they try to kill you twice there was an attempt on your life they will probably do it again because there is no stopping them is it worth the risk....
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we will be having an election in two thousand and fourteen we will have. political trends kind of transition of power before the military exit of the military transition so this political transition will bring. strong committed accountable government that is acceptable by people of afghanistan. the government will pave the way for a military military transition slowly this military transition will happen without collapsing this situation of afghanistan i am very much hopeful that this second scenario will be likely possible ok just really quickly to sum it up you know a lot of people in america are actually growing tired of war involvements american involvement in foreign countries has it ever crossed your mind that u.s. may have grown wary of afghanistan and it sees a guy who says a burden and regrets its involvement in also greatly depends on who's going to be president next because their foreign policy and involvement varies and president to president have you ever considered that they just at some point would not want to be in afghanistan period. well
we will be having an election in two thousand and fourteen we will have. political trends kind of transition of power before the military exit of the military transition so this political transition will bring. strong committed accountable government that is acceptable by people of afghanistan. the government will pave the way for a military military transition slowly this military transition will happen without collapsing this situation of afghanistan i am very much hopeful that this second...
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she didn't mention election monitoring, but they've now elections, i believe, in 37 countries. and many of those countries more than once. countries like indonesia, liberia, they helped sort of they've gone s through several election cycles. and then liberia is a perfect example. they not only moved to democracy elected the first president in an african country, but they had no mental health care. cadre of nurses they developed over several cycles of that, most of the now covered with basic professional help. when you start -- i'm just scratching the surface, when you to see all of it going around the world because they can open the door as and ex-first lady, it's still going on, it hasn't stopped. nepal nt carter is in last week for the elections there. >> he is now 9 years old? >> correct. the first lady is 86, i believe. >> yes. elizabethtown, north carolina. hi, lauren, you are on. hello, good evening. i wanted to know the relationship that ms. carter had ford?the late betty >> well, they became very good friends. era they worked on the together as we mentioned. communicate
she didn't mention election monitoring, but they've now elections, i believe, in 37 countries. and many of those countries more than once. countries like indonesia, liberia, they helped sort of they've gone s through several election cycles. and then liberia is a perfect example. they not only moved to democracy elected the first president in an african country, but they had no mental health care. cadre of nurses they developed over several cycles of that, most of the now covered with basic...
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you are seeking re-election? >> yes, this is my declaration. we are actually going to have a kick off event in early 2014. i think the goal now is to get the required number of
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for him to take that move of reconciliation and lead that country into an election, i was an election observer. i remember barbara lee. i have a picture of her and danny glover and all of us at the carlton hotel. it was an amazing time to see people lined up the first time they could vote. for miles and miles, for three days. and they didn't vote on individuals, they voted on parties. but to go from terrorist to being the kind of celebrated statesman. people shouldn't sweep past that. he suffered. many of his colleagues suffered. decades in jail, ostracized. never thought they would see daylight again as free people. but they took that and transformed their country. i was with him when he went to the u.n. and asked for the removal of sanctions. to be around this man who had such gravitas and humility at the same time was an awesome experience. >> congresswoman, you were there to see that first democrat election in south africa. >> i was there, and let me say, chris, my heart is very heavy tonight. the people of south africa, the people of the word, we've lost a great warrior, a great
for him to take that move of reconciliation and lead that country into an election, i was an election observer. i remember barbara lee. i have a picture of her and danny glover and all of us at the carlton hotel. it was an amazing time to see people lined up the first time they could vote. for miles and miles, for three days. and they didn't vote on individuals, they voted on parties. but to go from terrorist to being the kind of celebrated statesman. people shouldn't sweep past that. he...
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want and indeed what sort of influence could it have over these elections if any. well i think the outcome the u.s. is hoping for is another government similar to the karzai government will emerge one that will be committed to the whatever agreement is signed between the karzai government the united states and ultimately for the united states it's really not about who the particular leader is they'll find someone it's about the fact that afghanistan is at the crossroads of the world in so many ways the central asian republics which the west is attempting to influence in a way to be hostile towards russia china iran and so having this fifteen thousand troops in afghanistan is absolutely vital for the united states to extend its geo political power and i think that their entire goal with the elections process and whatever they can do around it will be to have a government emerge that is essentially over all right with the united states using afghanistan as a base for power projection around the region using great to talk to you thank you very much and the usual you r
want and indeed what sort of influence could it have over these elections if any. well i think the outcome the u.s. is hoping for is another government similar to the karzai government will emerge one that will be committed to the whatever agreement is signed between the karzai government the united states and ultimately for the united states it's really not about who the particular leader is they'll find someone it's about the fact that afghanistan is at the crossroads of the world in so many...
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elections are coming the people will decide to have originated. in the boot so essentially what he's saying is that if you want to be democratic just be democratic doesn't he have a point he's a century asking you to either way till next elections or wait until you have enough seats in the parliament to impeach him but as of as of now you don't have either of these opportunities. well we have heard a lot of words from mr and a caution this is that we have seen no actions i'm not sure you would be the best the best advocate for him but this man has done. this blood a set of the to punish those responsible once again not a single police officer was fired four days after after the events the minister internal affairs is hiding from the press and is hiding from the public the prime minister came to the to the parliament and and was there enough to to say that harrison is fine and what was the country so once again president and of course has done nothing and i think from for every grain and in substance to clear that he is complete the person responsi
elections are coming the people will decide to have originated. in the boot so essentially what he's saying is that if you want to be democratic just be democratic doesn't he have a point he's a century asking you to either way till next elections or wait until you have enough seats in the parliament to impeach him but as of as of now you don't have either of these opportunities. well we have heard a lot of words from mr and a caution this is that we have seen no actions i'm not sure you would...
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brian began by asking president elect mandela about his predecessor, f.w. de klerk. >> he is one of those that i hold in high regard. we have had differences. we have quarrelled. we have set cruel things against each other. but at the end of the day, we're able to shake hands and to think of the interest of south africa and he has had an experience which i have not had. and if my organization comes out with a majority in this elections, i will have to depend very much on his support, his experience. >> what happens when nelson mandela has to use force against elements of south africa's clblk community? are you willing and able to take on the pressures that will take place? >> i don't expect that the government has well as succeeding governments would rely as a solution on force. we depend on the people. we depend on persuasion and i can't think of any period where we will have to use force. >> let's talk about this word expectation. it has become almost an expression, something that you hear throughout your country. and that is that the blacks expect a new
brian began by asking president elect mandela about his predecessor, f.w. de klerk. >> he is one of those that i hold in high regard. we have had differences. we have quarrelled. we have set cruel things against each other. but at the end of the day, we're able to shake hands and to think of the interest of south africa and he has had an experience which i have not had. and if my organization comes out with a majority in this elections, i will have to depend very much on his support, his...
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it grew sharper when south africa elected a white government passing laws taking racism to the extreme. the resettlement of 3 million, deprives the right to vote and travel. stripping them of citizenship. nelson mandela was 30. he was convinced peaceful demonstrations would never be enough. he helped to form and one an amped guerilla movement. a campaign of bombings and sabotage in the '60s led to his arrest and prosecution along with others in the movement. convicted but spared a death sentence, nelson mandela would spend a quarter of a century, 27 years behind prison walls, 18 of them at the notorious robin island. outside the fight grew more fears. aggression and violence focussed the attention of the world on racism. nelson mandela became the most famous prisoner in the world. the powerful international condemnation and growing domestic unrest chipped away at apart hide until nelson mandela was released from prison. the streets flowed with joy. the man, who was a powerful symbol of resistance, walked free, vowing never to go back to the black hell of apartheid. >> i have spoken abo
it grew sharper when south africa elected a white government passing laws taking racism to the extreme. the resettlement of 3 million, deprives the right to vote and travel. stripping them of citizenship. nelson mandela was 30. he was convinced peaceful demonstrations would never be enough. he helped to form and one an amped guerilla movement. a campaign of bombings and sabotage in the '60s led to his arrest and prosecution along with others in the movement. convicted but spared a death...
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there are fresh elections. conditions are extremely tense, riot police behind me here at the far edges of the square, just to demonstrate their presence, because of course, everyone's extremely nervous here about this looming deadline by which the protestors must leave their occupation ty hall and their street protests. the other crucial step to watch here now is the arrival of catherine aston, the european union's chief fortune envoy. she is expected to arrive on tuesday. it may be that if this mood of compromise can be worked upon, that she can bring together the warring factions and perhaps at last make progress here and avoid further confrontation. >> aljazeera's tim friend in key every. tim, thank you very much. the prospect of new elections not keeping protestors off the streets in thailand. police say 150,000 people marching through bangkok today. prime minister dissolved parliament, calling for a vote, but says she will run again for president. protestors say their goal is her ouster. we have more. >> w
there are fresh elections. conditions are extremely tense, riot police behind me here at the far edges of the square, just to demonstrate their presence, because of course, everyone's extremely nervous here about this looming deadline by which the protestors must leave their occupation ty hall and their street protests. the other crucial step to watch here now is the arrival of catherine aston, the european union's chief fortune envoy. she is expected to arrive on tuesday. it may be that if...
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we have a responsibility as as people who do talk about politics just as the people that we elect we have a responsibility to tell people the truth and they deserve the truth and if the system doesn't work it's more important for us to acknowledge when we make mistakes and it is for us to push a well bred i wrong you know i agree with you howard bragman is going to be joining us in a couple minutes and that's what he does for a living well ask you as a pollster obama calls you and i know you're a republican but i go by the way. what advice would you give the first thing is when the president states asks you you answer you don't tell him no second is to put yourself he put the country ahead of your party the first i'd say to him is that the american people appreciate those who admit when they make mistakes most americans support his intent they just don't support the results stand by intent stand by the principle that people should be helped but acknowledge that the actual details of the plan had not been worked out and made you made a mistake yeah admit you made you didn't tell the t
we have a responsibility as as people who do talk about politics just as the people that we elect we have a responsibility to tell people the truth and they deserve the truth and if the system doesn't work it's more important for us to acknowledge when we make mistakes and it is for us to push a well bred i wrong you know i agree with you howard bragman is going to be joining us in a couple minutes and that's what he does for a living well ask you as a pollster obama calls you and i know you're...